I am a 20-year-old college student who studies natural science and knows nothing about religion. I am surprised to realize how deeply the video touched me after watching this because at first I just came here to randomly search, trying to finish my philosophy homework. Thanks!
I love all the videos from The Thomistic Institute. That being said, this may be the most important video, since most people seem to have no idea about what happiness is and how to nurture it in a community. The Dominicans here, with their sharp minds and charitable hearts, are bringing to the Internet a GREAT gift -- understanding the most important realities of the Faith -- we desperately need these Dominicans in the desert of the Internet. Many many thanks.
I love these videos. The friars are true companions and guides on the way to God. Thanks for sharing your learning and helping us understand our purpose in God's eyes. May all of you be richly blessed.
So well stated and explained. As James Fee said 4 months ago, the joy Fr. Petri has in discussing this really shines through in this video. And you guys really make metaphysics much more easy to understand for this engineer who is better suited to just regular physics! Thanks!
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:00 🌟 Morality involves understanding human life's purpose and how to achieve perfect happiness. 01:05 🧠 Human happiness is achieved when acting at fullest potential; it's a pursuit of an end that's fulfilling. 01:33 😊 Perfect happiness is pursued for its own sake, not as a means to something else. 03:20 🤔 Unique human abilities to know, think, and love direct us towards perfect happiness. 04:18 🙏 St. Thomas views the beatific vision of knowing and loving God as the ultimate form of perfect happiness. 05:10 💫 The journey to perfect happiness involves knowing God and staying on the path to the beatific vision. 06:06 🛤️ The Summa Theologiae's second part focuses on guiding humanity towards God for ultimate fulfillment. Made with HARPA AI
I agree Jonathan - WHERE was this when we were growing up - authentic Thomism suppressed, when it has many of the most important answers we have? In all seriousness, for this century, this may be the neoThomism we've all been waiting for -- The Thomistic Institute on RUclips -- a global outreach for the Dominicans without needing to leave their living quarters - a new and effective evangelization.
I’m almost perfectly happy! Lord have mercy! “Trick me O Lord; and save me!!” May the Good be our only longing!! 1 Corinthians 15,28 - “And, when all things have been subordinated to him, then will the Son himself also be subordinated to the one who has subordinated all things to him, so that God may be all in all.”
Its amazing brothers!!! I'm Dominican friar in Valencia Spain. Please. Could you add a subtitle in spanish? We can collaborate by sharing theses videos and studying.
This reminds me of Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics, does Saint Thomas write an ethical treatise like Aristotle or no? I would like to know, ethics is a great study for me.
Does the beatific vision resemble Plato's Symposium, in which the soul climbs the ladder of particular beautiful creatures as a means to the end of throwing away the ladder? Does this not resemble as well Beatrice's and Dante's turning away from one other to be absorbed in the beatific vision? Is this a Platonized version of Christianity that ends up devaluing and demeaning Creation - ending up in a similar place as the Gnostics St. Thomas so opposed? Is the beatific vision consistent with God's love of the world, of the bring of the Kingdom of God to the world through Jesus Christ? Does Aquinas abandon the Aristotelian insights in the end for a Platonic Christian philosophy? I love the thought of Aquinas, but these are the kinds of questions or even problems I have when I confront the beatific vision. Thank you very much for the public focus on St. Thomas!
In a video like this, what is the purpose of using a second camera to show the speaker's side, as if he is ignoring me, the audience? I'm sorry, am I interrupting your speech, or are you talking to me? I find it distracting.
This reminds me of Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics, does Saint Thomas write an ethical treatise like Aristotle or no? I would like to know, ethics is a great study for me.
Fr. Petri's sheer joy in discussing Beatitude is palpable
Pledge of future glory!
That's exactly what I was thinking as I was watching this. He really brings you into his joy as he talks.
I am a 20-year-old college student who studies natural science and knows nothing about religion. I am surprised to realize how deeply the video touched me after watching this because at first I just came here to randomly search, trying to finish my philosophy homework. Thanks!
friend...there is more to our holy Faith than getting a passing grade. check it out and stay on the true path that leads to perfection. good luck.
I love all the videos from The Thomistic Institute. That being said, this may be the most important video, since most people seem to have no idea about what happiness is and how to nurture it in a community. The Dominicans here, with their sharp minds and charitable hearts, are bringing to the Internet a GREAT gift -- understanding the most important realities of the Faith -- we desperately need these Dominicans in the desert of the Internet. Many many thanks.
Thanks for your encouragement!
I love these videos. The friars are true companions and guides on the way to God. Thanks for sharing your learning and helping us understand our purpose in God's eyes. May all of you be richly blessed.
Cheers!
So well stated and explained. As James Fee said 4 months ago, the joy Fr. Petri has in discussing this really shines through in this video. And you guys really make metaphysics much more easy to understand for this engineer who is better suited to just regular physics! Thanks!
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:00 🌟 Morality involves understanding human life's purpose and how to achieve perfect happiness.
01:05 🧠 Human happiness is achieved when acting at fullest potential; it's a pursuit of an end that's fulfilling.
01:33 😊 Perfect happiness is pursued for its own sake, not as a means to something else.
03:20 🤔 Unique human abilities to know, think, and love direct us towards perfect happiness.
04:18 🙏 St. Thomas views the beatific vision of knowing and loving God as the ultimate form of perfect happiness.
05:10 💫 The journey to perfect happiness involves knowing God and staying on the path to the beatific vision.
06:06 🛤️ The Summa Theologiae's second part focuses on guiding humanity towards God for ultimate fulfillment.
Made with HARPA AI
excellent, I'm blown away by your videos, you explain things so well, where was all this when I was growing up :)
Delighted to hear!
I agree Jonathan - WHERE was this when we were growing up - authentic Thomism suppressed, when it has many of the most important answers we have? In all seriousness, for this century, this may be the neoThomism we've all been waiting for -- The Thomistic Institute on RUclips -- a global outreach for the Dominicans without needing to leave their living quarters - a new and effective evangelization.
@@angelicdoctor8016 i know, i'd love to have the time to do one of the online courses right now, maybe in the future :)
@@adventureinallthings me too - blessings and peace
@@angelicdoctor8016 "God makes all things perfect in their time."
I’m almost perfectly happy! Lord have mercy! “Trick me O Lord; and save me!!” May the Good be our only longing!!
1 Corinthians 15,28 - “And, when all things have been subordinated to him, then will the Son himself also be subordinated to the one who has subordinated all things to him, so that God may be all in all.”
Thank you for this video!
May our Lord Jesus Christ bless you!
Glory To The Holy Trinity
Sounds good, sign me up, keen to live.
Cheers!
Its amazing brothers!!! I'm Dominican friar in Valencia Spain. Please. Could you add a subtitle in spanish? We can collaborate by sharing theses videos and studying.
We're working on subtitles in Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian as we speak!
Those are some fulfillment roles.
Glorious
What exactly is the "Glory of God?" How do we glorify GOD?
It's not a change to God, but rather, a making manifest of his attributes and excellence through creaturely participation.
Please prepare more lessons on the human person.
This reminds me of Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics, does Saint Thomas write an ethical treatise like Aristotle or no? I would like to know, ethics is a great study for me.
Does the beatific vision resemble Plato's Symposium, in which the soul climbs the ladder of particular beautiful creatures as a means to the end of throwing away the ladder? Does this not resemble as well Beatrice's and Dante's turning away from one other to be absorbed in the beatific vision? Is this a Platonized version of Christianity that ends up devaluing and demeaning Creation - ending up in a similar place as the Gnostics St. Thomas so opposed? Is the beatific vision consistent with God's love of the world, of the bring of the Kingdom of God to the world through Jesus Christ? Does Aquinas abandon the Aristotelian insights in the end for a Platonic Christian philosophy? I love the thought of Aquinas, but these are the kinds of questions or even problems I have when I confront the beatific vision. Thank you very much for the public focus on St. Thomas!
In a video like this, what is the purpose of using a second camera to show the speaker's side, as if he is ignoring me, the audience?
I'm sorry, am I interrupting your speech, or are you talking to me?
I find it distracting.
Succinct brilliance.
This reminds me of Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics, does Saint Thomas write an ethical treatise like Aristotle or no? I would like to know, ethics is a great study for me.